This November, Mountain BizWorks distributed $1.29 million in WNC Strong: Recover Forward Grants in support of small business recovery across Western North Carolina. These local business grants will support 73 local businesses and more than 500 jobs in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. This work has been made possible through generous funding from the…
Mountain BizWorks is celebrating a decade of ScaleUp as it opens applications for the fourteenth cohort of the transformative program. Designed to help existing small businesses reach their growth potential across Western North Carolina, ScaleUp has served more than 200 growing companies across 13 cohorts since its 2015 launch. The program is open to founders…
Join Mountain BizWorks for Mountain Raise 2025, its annual “barn raising” for the WNC local economy. This year’s event is November 13 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Highland Brewing Company. Guests will hear from five local businesses looking for support to grow in innovative ways and experience a lively panel discussion with three active…
The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) approved more flexible relief terms for the WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund, extending the one-percent interest rate and interest-only payment window from 12 to 24 months along with other supportive modifications. The Fund, administered by Mountain BizWorks, totals over $60 million with support from the State of North…
In light of the government shutdown today, October 1, we want to offer updates regarding Mountain BizWorks lending: Loans that require SBA or federal guarantees will be delayed during the shutdown, however we will continue to process and prepare these requests for SBA approval. All lending and operations NOT tied to federal funds will continue…
A year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Nearly every small business in the region was affected. Today, as recovery continues, these entrepreneurs—our neighbors—are still carrying the weight of those losses. In the aftermath, many of the small businesses that enrich our lives became heroes. They served free meals for neighbors, set up resource…
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